Landscape Ideas
Dry and dreadful
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Dislike : I like the curved walkway, but not the creeping plant between steps. I know weeds would grow between mine. Also, the plants on the side aren't very attractive. They look unkempt and weedy (even though they aren't weeds)
Dislike: I don't want an "all succulent" garden. And extra "no" on the cactus (a pokey plant)
Like: Walkway with curves. Well behaved plants that won't attack your calves, Full and colorful. Looks easy to maintain. Dislike: The spike agave(?) plant in lower right corner. I don't want any unfriendly plants that poke. Like: The multi-trunked olive trees in the background (assuming they are fruitless olives)
Dislike: Too tropical. Too dense. It's lovely, but just too "jungly"
Like: Looks like an easy to maintain tropical planting. Good color and height. Love the Angel's Trumpet
Dislike: Too busy in terms of planting. I bet this is hard to maintain. Also, not too keen on lots of stepping stones
Like: Curved hardscape. Great plantings. Not "all succulent" There's color, height, interest
Like: Shed-like sloped roof over patio with a focal point in the back (the circular design)
Like: Privacy trellis with horizontal top. I would want to angle the top part up toward our house to add height. A vine could pile up on it and add even more height
LIke: simple built-in BBQ.
Like: Built-in BBQ without the whole outdoor kitchen. We don't need/want a fryer, wood pile, or propane tank storage. (We have a NG line to the outdoors.) I like that this BBQ has counter space on either side. Ours wouldn't need to be so big. We have a free-standing BBQ that is in a tight location and leaves black smoke marks on the wall. Connected to NG
Like: Not opposed to adding roller shades to patio cover for sun protection and privacy
Like: small raised planting bed. Zucchini would fit in here. Zucchini doesn't fit in most pots. Easy to get to all plants. Has a vertical component. Can be placed against a fence. Space-saving
Dislike: This water feature would be too loud. We want to hear our own conversation, we just don't want the neighbors to hear it
Like: Example of a small, natural looking water feature that would have a cascading sound
Like: Cascading water sounds could help keep backyard conversations more private from nearby neighbors. This water feature is too big for our yard
Dislike: Too formal. Too fancy. Too big
Like: Subtle but effective water feature. Dislike, I think, the plant in the fountain.
Like: Fire feature for two. Wall behind flame radiates heat and defines space. Could be used as a romantic feature outside of master bedroom. Also has a sitting wall
Like: Space-saving way to add a fire feature and privacy. Can't roast marshmallows, but something to keep in mind
Like: Super Cool!!!! fire feature.
Like: Gas fire pit. No worries about which way the wind is blowing the smoke. Like: Nice, broad rim for feet, drinks, s'mores
Like: Sitting walls add extra seating when needed without the need to add chairs. Should be comfortable for someone wearing shorts. Should avoid nooks and crannies that attract black/brown widow spiders
Like: Rectangle or round shape fire pit OK. Dislike: group seats. Each person should have their own chair to move closer to or away from fire pit to adjust warmth level or to scoot in to roast a marshmallow
Dislike: Fire pit ledge is too low
Like: Fire pit with a ledge wide enough for feet to get warm or to set down a drink or s'more ingredients. Also, low enough to be a foot rest and to feel radiant heat.
Like: Example of half solid patio roof, half slatted patio roof. May be one way to allow more light
Like: It would be fun to have a pair of egg chairs hanging over the patio outside of the master bedroom
Like: Upward angled shed-like patio cover next to back fence. Can help minimize view of house behind us
Like: Irregular shaped cover. Could mimic patio curve in front of master bedroom sliding door
Like: Curving overhead trellis. We have a semi-circular patio off of the family room slider
Like: Translucent panels. Like: Patio cover extends over the house's roof
Pink, Orange, purple flowers
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